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OSX GAs (VBoxDarwinAdditions.pkg): what is working.
NOTE: This thread started in the "Beta" forums, but since there has not been a lot of traffic, and it was created just one day before 6.0.0 was released, the information is valid and current. Thread moved to the "OSX Guests" section.
I just realized that somewhere between 6.0.0 b3 r127164 and r127302, a small "miracle" took place; Guest Additions for OSX! Finally!
The question is: what's included? I briefly tested it on a 10.9.5 VM, and Copy/Paste (C/P) works! Drag and Drop (DnD) doesn't, and I couldn't see the Shared Folders (VSF), I looked at the "usual suspect" places. I am *not* expecting any Graphics (3D acceleration) to work, at least at this point.
So, the question is, what am I supposed to see working at this first incarnation?
Re: OSX GAs (VBoxDarwinAdditions.pkg): what is working.
There are apparently more things going on than just the high level ones; "VBoxControl" is one that comes in mind from within the guest, and a corresponding "VBoxManage guestproperty enumerate" from the host, i.e. guest/host communication.
Seems to work great in a 10.9.5 VM, I can finally see my HostOnly, Internal and NATservice IPs!!! Among other things, like who's logged on for example!
Matrix from the first post now is filled, tests were done for all OSX versions available.
Seems rather disappointing to me. As you say I would not have expected graphics acceleration, but without shared folders is there much point?
Mouse integration. I don't see your comment on this?
Graphics acceleration, some with 3D acceleration in specialized VMs, mostly without.
I guess I can answer my own question: even if the GAs only provided a smarter virtual mouse, I'd probably install them.
mpack wrote: Mouse integration. I don't see your comment on this?
mpack wrote: Graphics acceleration, some with 3D acceleration in specialized VMs, mostly without.
Even that is not a problem at all. Just enabling the most basic of networking modes (Host-Only) and File Sharing in the guest, makes file sharing so ridiculously easy that it would be a waste of time writing even a single line of code for this. The VM just shows up in your host's Finder and you just connect to it, as a networked resource.
I discovered by installing the new VB 6.2 that there now exists a Guest OS X addition.
I'm running El Capitan Host (VB 6.2) and High Sierra guest, so what will this extension will allow me to do (ie shared folders) ?
Hey guys I successfully installed Mac OS High Sierra, I attached the guest additions cd, installed VBoxDarwinAdditions.pkg, I had a security issue, but I allowed Oracle America, and reinstalled successfully, rebooted but my mouse is still jittery, I can't access the shared folder and the screen resolution hasn't changed.. If i recall on the other guest (Kali linux) when i rebooted everything changed but here I rebooted and installed a few times but nothing happened..
I merged your post with the appropriate thread. Read it from the beginning... In particular, you won't see any mouse changes (even on other hosts it doesn't apply), you won't see Shared Folders, and you won't see any Graphics related improvements.
My mouse integration got work after I change 'Pointing Device' from 'USB Mouse' to 'USB Multi-Touch Tablet'.
Plus, this has absolutely nothing to do with the thread, please stick to the subject!!!